Even as Metro tries to compete with ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, the transit system hopes to finalize agreements in coming months for late-night transportation services with the companies.

A Metro station closure, rain, a holiday weekend and confusion about space for shuttle buses were among the contributors to Friday’s terrible traffic around Reagan National that rippled across Arlington, Alexandria, D.C. and beyond, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority leaders said Wednesday.

The Metro Board is set to vote Thursday to extend a six-month pilot on a single line — Route 79 between Silver Spring and downtown D.C. — rather than take any permanent action on a proposal to expand the cash ban.

The dockless bikes and scooters are not currently allowed to be left or picked up in Alexandria on any public property, but they have been appearing in the city since people can pick them up in Arlington, D.C. and Montgomery County.